SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND DISCLAIMER
Copyright (c) 2025 LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR Co., Ltd.
All rights reserved.
BY INSTALLING, COPYING, DOWNLOADING, ACCESSING, OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION) PROVIDED BY LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR"), THE RECIPIENT (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF OR ANY ENTITY BY WHICH IT IS EMPLOYED AND/OR ENGAGED) AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND DISCLAIMER.
1. DEFINITIONS
Software: means the software provided by LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR, including but not limited to firmware, drivers, development tools, protocol stacks, binary libraries, source code, documentation, and any updated versions thereof.
Recipient: means any individual or entity that receives, uses, copies, modifies, or redistributes the Software.
Derivative Works: means any modifications, adaptations, translations, or other works based upon or incorporating the Software..
2. LICENSE GRANT
LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR grants the Recipient a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable limited license.
3. RESTRICTIONS
Subject to LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR's intellectual property rights, redistribution, copying, and use of the Software or any part thereof (whether modified or not) in source code and binary forms are permitted, provided that the following conditions are met:
(1) When redistributing in source code form (whether modified or not), all copyright notices, tthese terms and conditions, and the disclaimers specified in Clauses (11) and (12) below must be retained.
(2) When redistributing in binary form, all copyright notices accompanying the binary code, these terms and conditions, and the disclaimers specified in Clauses (11) and (12) below must be reproduced in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
(3) Without the prior written authorization of LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR, the name, trademarks, or logos of LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR may not be used to endorse or promote products.
(4) The Software or any part thereof (including modifications and/or Derivative Works of the Software) may only be used by the Recipient on microcontroller or microprocessor devices manufactured by or for LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR.
(5) The Software may not be used, copied, or redistributed in a manner that is subject to any open-source terms (including but not limited to GPL, EPL, Apache, BSD, MIT, or other similar license agreements).
(6) LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR shall have no obligation to provide maintenance, support, or update services, and any updates provided may be subject to additional terms.
(7) The Software and all its intellectual property rights shall at all times remain the exclusive property of LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR and its licensors, and the Recipient shall only acquire the rights expressly granted herein.
(8) The Recipient agrees to comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to those related to export controls, sanctions compliance, and intellectual property protection.
(9) Any unauthorized use or redistribution shall automatically terminate this License. Upon termination of the Agreement, the Recipient must immediately cease using the Software and destroy all copies thereof.
(10) LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time by publishing the updated version on its official website. Continued use of the Software after such publication constitutes acceptance of the revised Agreement.
(11) THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" BY LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR AND ITS CONTRIBUTORS WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
(12) Except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, neither LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR nor any third party grants any express or implied license or other rights under any of its patents or other intellectual property rights.
TERMS AND DISCLAIMER FOR HARDWARE EVALUATION BOARDS
Copyright (c) 2025 LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR Co., Ltd.
All rights reserved.
BY PURCHASING, RECEIVING, USING, OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRING THE EVALUATION BOARDS, REFERENCE BOARDS, HARDWARE KITS AND RELATED COMPONENTS, MATERIALS, AS WELL AS THE ACCOMPANYING OR PROVIDED TECHNICAL DATA, DOCUMENTS, SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE, ETC. (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "EVALUATION BOARDS AND RELATED MATERIALS") SUPPLIED BY LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. AND/OR ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR"), THE RECIPIENT (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF OR ANY ENTITY BY WHICH IT IS EMPLOYED AND/OR ENGAGED) AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND DISCLAIMER FOR HARDWARE EVALUATION BOARDS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "AGREEMENT").
1. DEFINITIONS
Evaluation Board: Refers to the evaluation boards, reference boards, hardware kits provided by LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR, as well as related components and parts, together with supporting technical documents, data, sample codes, software/firmware, drivers, SDK (if any), and any updated versions thereof.
Recipient: Refers to any individual or entity that purchases, receives, or uses the Evaluation Boards.
Related Materials: Refers to intangible content such as documents, data, software/firmware, sample codes, reference design information (if any), and identification marks and trademark usage specifications that are accompanying the Evaluation Boards or provided by LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR to the Recipient.
2. LICENSE GRANT
2.1 Hardware Itself
Unless otherwise agreed in writing between LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR and the Recipient, the delivery and disposal of the hardware itself of the Evaluation Boards shall be subject to the applicable sales/delivery terms between the two parties. This Agreement mainly governs the purpose of the Evaluation Boards and the use of Related Materials.
2.2 License for Related Materials
LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR grants the Recipient a non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable limited license to use the Related Materials solely for research and development, evaluation, and testing purposes. The Related Materials must be used in conjunction with the Evaluation Boards, subject to the terms of this Agreement.
3. RESTRICTIONS
Unless otherwise expressly authorized in writing by LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR, the Recipient's use, reproduction, or redistribution of the Evaluation Boards and/or Related Materials shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) The Evaluation Boards are intended solely for qualified and skilled technical personnel and for use in laboratory environments.
(2) The Evaluation Boards shall not be directly or indirectly assembled or shipped as part of any end product. The Evaluation Boards are developed solely for research and development, evaluation, and testing purposes and have not undergone complete product-level testing. The Recipient shall independently comply with the product compliance standards of the relevant country/region (such as electromagnetic compatibility, safety certification, etc.) at its own risk when using the Evaluation Boards.
(3) If the Evaluation Boards are integrated into an evaluation system, such evaluation system may only be used by the Recipient for its own internal research and development, evaluation, and testing purposes. It shall not be provided to any third party in any form or used for any commercial purposes, including but not limited to being delivered, sold, or leased to external parties as a product or part thereof, or provided to third parties in the form of services.
(4) When reproducing, propagating, or redistributing the Related Materials in any form (including but not limited to documents, data, software/firmware, sample codes, etc.), all copyright notices, terms of this Agreement, and disclaimer content must be fully retained. Without the written authorization of LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR, the Related Materials shall not be publicly released or provided to unspecified third parties.
(5) Without the written authorization of LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR, the name, trademark, or identification mark of LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR shall not be used to endorse or promote products.
(6) LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR has no obligation to provide maintenance, support, or update services, and any updates provided may be subject to additional terms.
(7) All intellectual property rights (including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, etc.) related to the Evaluation Boards and Related Materials shall at all times remain the exclusive property of LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR and its authorized licensors. Except for the limited license expressly granted under this Agreement, the Recipient shall not obtain any other rights.
(8) The Recipient agrees to comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to those related to export control, sanctions compliance, and intellectual property protection.
(9) Any unauthorized use, public release, or provision of Related Materials to third parties, or any violation of the usage restrictions under this Agreement, shall automatically terminate the license granted under this Agreement.
(10) LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR reserves the right to modify, update, or replace this Agreement with a new version at any time, and the latest version will be published on LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR's official website (the published version shall prevail), taking effect on the date of publication. The Recipient confirms and agrees that: the revision of this Agreement by LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR shall take effect without the Recipient actually receiving the notice or being aware of the revised content; if the Recipient continues to use the Evaluation Boards and/or Related Materials (including continuing to download, install, reproduce, or distribute the Related Materials) after the revision takes effect, it shall be deemed to have accepted the revised Agreement. If the Recipient does not agree to the revision, it shall immediately cease using the Evaluation Boards and Related Materials, and stop downloading, installing, reproducing, or distributing the Related Materials; all obtained Related Materials shall be deleted or destroyed. LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR may accordingly stop providing the Related Materials, updates, or support (if any) to the Recipient.
(11) THE EVALUATION BOARDS AND RELATED MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", AND LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THEIR ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE COST OF PURCHASING SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION), REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY GIVING RISE TO SUCH DAMAGES, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
(12) Except for the limited license expressly granted for the Related Materials under this Agreement, neither LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR nor any third party grants any express or implied license or other rights under any of their patents or other intellectual property rights. If LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR's products/technologies are to be used for mass production, commercial use, or other non-evaluation purposes, separate written authorization from LINKO SEMICONDUCTOR or the signing of relevant agreements shall be obtained.